Note to readers:This blog is part of a series of Lenten “short takes” on the themes of lent, which follow more or less the lectionary Scripture lessons for this season. Like a note you find tucked under the bark of a tree, a lozenge to let melt in your mouth, an amulet to wear ...
and found themselves hovering in a hotel in central Warsaw. For over half of those in attendance, it was the first Seder they had ever attended. The overwhelming majority of the group were women and children
I like that the Passover Seder creates space for talking through the story of the Exodus, and asking questions and arguing about how the lessons of the past can apply today, but is also filled with physical experiences, like eating the maror, the bitter herb, with the Charoset, the sweet ...
Rabbi Strauss said Passover this year has a special meaning for Jews all over the world and could teach valuable lessons about taking responsibility and getting a better understanding of what the Jewish people experienced when they escaped from Egypt. Strauss is joined by Ed Young, ThD, pastor ...